During the week in Sokoto, northwest Nigeria, college student Deborah Yakubu was beaten, stoned and set ablaze by some Muslim youths, Mandy News reported.
The angry youth accused Deborah, who is Christian, of blasphemy because she demanded that they stop posting religious content on the WhatsApp group.
On Thursday, the students gathered on the school grounds in an attempt to track Deborah. They pulled her out and stoned her to death after she ran to the security checkpoint for protection.
As a result, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for a nationwide peaceful protest by all churches and Christian groups.
The peaceful protest is to demand justice for Deborah Yakubu.
CAN protest for Deborah Yakubu
- Date: The protest will take place on 22 May, 2022
- Time: In the afternoon by 3pm
- Venue: Every secretariat of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) nationwide
- Warning: the protest is not on the streets in order to avoid further loss of lives.
- Those without CAN’s Secretariat may use any church with big premises.
- Hold placards with some succinct message like “WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR DEBORAH,” “NO MORE KILLING IN GOD’S NAME”, “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH” “POLICE, STOP UNPROVOKED KILLINGS IN NIGERIA, “CHRISTIANS ARE NOT SECOND CLASS CITIZENS,” “KILLERS OF DEBORAH MUST BE PROSECUTED,” “WE CONDEMN RELIGIOUS KILLINGS,” “WE SAY NO TO ISLAMIC EXTREMISTS.”
Social media protests for Deborah Yakubu
Make a video of yourself demanding for justice for Deborah Yakubu
Note: It’s a peaceful protest once you notice any violence back out.
Respect other people’s religions we all have only one God.
